Asm. Dave DiPietro

Increases the mandatory surcharge and the crime victim's assistance fee which is levied upon any person convicted of a crime or violation in this state; creates a crime victim's lien which allows such recovery against a convicted offender in the amount of the unpaid portion of the mandatory surcharge or the crime victim's assistance fee; creates a crime victim's assistance account.

Establishes a claim for strict liability against the state for any injury caused by the administration of an immunization which is mandated by a state law; gives the court of claims the power and jurisdiction to hear such a claim.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2343) exempts New York State residents who are veterans aged 85 or older from paying state income tax on their gross income. It directly affects qualifying veterans who are at least 85 years old as of December 31 of the tax year, regardless of their federal tax status. The law changes the tax code to automatically exclude their income from state taxation starting in 2027, applying to all taxable income without requiring additional federal tax considerations. The exemption becomes effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

Requires recipients of public assistance benefits submit to pre-qualification drug screening and testing, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing and resumption of benefits drug testing.

Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act" which requires a monthly report that includes the estimated or actual ratepayer costs and benefits of any mandated state energy program to the governor and legislature including any New York climate leadership and community protection act compliance costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts snowmobiles registered solely for sport fishing on frozen water or access to hunting/trapping lands from standard registration fees and additional fees under other laws. It requires a distinct color registration sticker for these snowmobiles and imposes a $200 fine for operating them for other purposes. The policy directly affects snowmobile owners using vehicles for these specific winter activities on frozen water, not general recreational use. The bill creates a new registration category with defined eligibility and enforcement rules.

Requires a written determination to be made, on each application for issuance or renewal of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver, within 180 days of receipt; requires refund of all fees submitted with such application if a determination is not made in a timely manner.

Provides for eminent domain reform; creates the "home and property protection act"; creates a temporary state commission to examine eminent domain laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts large capacity ammunition feeding devices manufactured before September 13, 1994, from certain requirements under the penal law. It directly affects owners of these specific pre-1994 devices who would otherwise face legal restrictions. The key provision adds a new exception to Penal Law §265.20, explicitly allowing possession of qualifying devices made prior to the specified date. The exemption applies immediately upon enactment, with retroactive effect to January 15, 2014.

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish contraband screening at correctional facilities including canines at the entrances and a third-party secure vendor mail program.